Perrottet ministry

The Perrottet ministry is the 98th ministry of the Government of New South Wales, and is led by Dominic Perrottet, the state's 46th Premier.

Perrottet ministry
98th Cabinet of New South Wales
Incumbent
Premier Dominic Perrottet, pictured in 2016
Date formed5 October 2021 (2021-10-05)
People and organisations
Head of stateQueen Elizabeth II (represented by Margaret Beazley)
Head of governmentDominic Perrottet
Deputy head of governmentPaul Toole
Total no. of members21
Member partyLiberal–National Coalition
Status in legislatureMajority Coalition Government
Opposition partyLabor
Opposition leaderChris Minns
History
Outgoing election2023 state election
PredecessorSecond Berejiklian ministry

The Liberal–National coalition ministry was formed following the resignation of the previous Premier, Gladys Berejiklian and the election of Perrottet as leader of the Liberal Party on 5 October 2021. Stuart Ayres was elected as deputy party leader. Separate to the Liberal Party leadership election, the National Party also had its own leadership election on 6 October 2021, following the resignation of John Barilaro as party leader, who said it was "the right time for me to hand the reins over".[1] Paul Toole was elected as National Party leader and subsequently replaced Barilaro as Deputy Premier of New South Wales.[2]

Upon his election as Liberal Party leader, Perrottet announced there would not be a reshuffle until later in the year, with the focus being on bringing New South Wales out of COVID-19 lockdown.[3] This meant that all ministers would retain their portfolios except for where there were resignations and/or role changes as a result of the new leadership:

  • Barilaro's trade and industry portfolios went to Ayres
  • Barilaro's regional New South Wales portfolio went to Toole
  • Perrottet's treasury portfolio went to Matt Kean
  • Andrew Constance also announced his resignation, and his transport and roads portfolio went to Rob Stokes

Perrottet, Ayres, Kean and Brad Hazzard were the first ministers to be sworn in by the Governor Margaret Beazley on 5 October 2021.[4][5] Toole and the other ministers were sworn in on 6 October 2021.[6]

Composition of ministry

In the order of seniority:[7]

Ministry Minister Took office Left office
Premier[lower-alpha 1] Dominic Perrottet MP 5 October 2021 (2021-10-05)
Paul Toole 6 October 2021 (2021-10-06)
 Stuart Ayres 5 October 2021 (2021-10-05)
Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women Bronnie Taylor MLC 6 October 2021 (2021-10-06)
 Matt Kean 5 October 2021 (2021-10-05)
   Don Harwin MLC 6 October 2021 (2021-10-06)
 Mark Speakman SC
Minister for Finance and Small Business Damien Tudehope MLC
Minister for Health and Medical Research Brad Hazzard 5 October 2021 (2021-10-05)
 Rob Stokes 6 October 2021 (2021-10-06)
 Victor Dominello
Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell MLC
Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott
Minister for Water, Property and Housing Melinda Pavey
Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales Adam Marshall
Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections Anthony Roberts
Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock
Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Kevin Anderson
Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education Geoff Lee
Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans Natalie Ward MLC
Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services Alister Henskens

See also
  •  New South Wales portal
  •  Politics portal

Notes and references

Notes
  1. Due to the extensive agreement between the Liberal Party and the National Party, the Premier is conventionally the Leader of the Liberal Party, while the Deputy Premier is Leader of the National Party.

References
  1. Tsikas, Mick (3 October 2021). "John Barilaro resigns as NSW Deputy Premier, will also leave Parliament". ABC News. AAP. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  2. "Paul Toole wins NSW Nationals leadership vote, becomes new Deputy Premier". ABC News. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  3. "Dominic Perrottet becomes 46th NSW Premier after winning Liberal leadership vote". ABC News. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  4. "Dom Perrottet, Stuart Ayres, Matt Kean and Brad Hazzard sworn-in at NSW Government House". The Global Herald. 5 October 2021.
  5. "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (507)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 5 October 2021.
  6. "Parliament, Ministerial, Courts and Police (508)" (PDF). Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 6 October 2021.
  7. "Administrative Arrangements (Administrative Changes—Ministers and Public Service Agencies) Order (No 3) 2021 [NSW]". NSW Legislation. 6 October 2021. p. 2–3. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
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